You always can tell when Dick's been given permission. "Kevin Slowey may or may not be an axe murderer. He definitely eats children." That said, Hicks needs to go down. Even if it means Cletus Thomas II.
No. But Gurrier has no business being on the team, much less pitching with the bases loaded. Leave Duensing in. Bring Thielbar in. Bring Swarzak in. Almost anything but Gurrier.